The international relations of Southeast Asia in the 1950s and 1960s were deeply influenced by a complex interaction between three fundamental forces: nationalism, the process of the decolonization and the advent of the Cold War . The main outcome of this was the achievement of only limited national and regional autonomy by the Southeast Asian states. Nationalism had spurred a search for self-reliance and autonomy. However the weakness of the nation-state, and intraregional divisions caused by both
Malaysia is one of the countries in Southeast Asia occupying parts of the Malay Peninsula and the island of Borneo. Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur, is home to colonial buildings, busy shopping districts and skyscrapers such as the iconic, 451m-tall Petronas Twin Towers. All Malaysian Malays are Muslim and forms the majority (almost 60%) in the Malaysian population. Muslims who practice Malay customs and culture are Malays. Around 23.7% of the population is of Chinese descent, while Malaysians of
SOUTHERN THAILAND INSURGENCY INTRODUCTION The insurgency can be defined as a violent attempt to take control of a government, whether a rebellion or uprising (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) . Insurgency also can be defined as an armed rebellion against the existing government when those taking part in the rebellion is not recognized as belligerents (Free Dictionary) . Southern Thailand is a region which is mainly in Thailand's three southernmost provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat, which border
Introduction During the colonial period, most countries in Southeast Asia saw an influx of European colonist, who brought along with them their culture, language, law, religion and political ideologies. As a collection of disjointed and often hostile kingdoms and states, the Europeans were granted access into the region fairly easily, given that most of the then current kings were unaware of the slow but certain threat of invasion posed by these Europeans . Singapore is often referred to a sort of
The Use of the Majalla in Islamic Finance in Malaysia: A Preliminary Study Farid Sufian Shuaib, Prof. Dr. & Tajul Aris Ahmad Bustami, Asst. Prof. Dr. Faculty of Laws, International Islamic University Malaysia The Majalla or the Majalla al-Ahkam al-Adliyyah as codification of part of Islamic law covers wide ranging subjects including general principles of Islamic jurisprudence and legal rules on transactions. These principles are relevant to the practice of Islamic finance. It is an interesting
Climate change is likely to be “one of the most significant development challenges confronting Southeast Asia in the 21st century” (Asian Development Bank, 2009, p. 8). It is the major challenges around the world, indirectly it also brings a great pressure to our society. From ever-changing weather patterns that rising sea level and affecting food production, the impact of climate change is world-wide. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in its 4th Assessment Report has confirmed
John Steinbeck’s novel, East of Eden, contains primarily caucasian characters from the Trask or Hamilton families, with Lee being the only developed main-character that is a Chinese immigrant. Lee is a servant for the Trasks, but he shares his intellect with several characters within the novel, as a guide or teacher. While the general stereotype of a Chinese immigrant pervades Steinbeck’s work, Lee develops a method for Steinbeck to discuss the individuality of these immigrants and their place in
TIM FOOD is a manufacturing and exporting variety of frozen fruits and vegetables company. The company was promoted by a Board of Investment (BOI) in 1989. They emphasize on high and top quality in production that all fresh raw materials will be selected and produced under high quality control and hygienic conditions to retain the freshness, flavour and nutrition values to the original level. The factory is located in Khao Cha Ngok, Nakhon Nayok Province where is the central of sources of various
I was in bed. Tired yet restless, my eyes were jumping from object to object, until a boomerang with aboriginal designs on it caught my eyes and drew me in. The Australian souvenir was given to me by Jeff one year as a birthday gift. Really, I ought’ve written a letter to Jeff to show how much I appreciated his gift. It was very useful for when I was irritated with one of the boys. A flick of a wrist from me and they were on the ground, grumbling in pain. Unfortunately, Nani Flowers forced me to
Logistic: Malaysia is located in the Southeast Asia bounded by north Thailand, south Indonesia, east Philippines and Brunei. It is shares water boundaries with Singapore, Vietnam, and the Philippines. It has strategic location along Strait of Malacca and Southern South China Sea which make Malaysia one of the major sea routes connecting the Far East to Asia, Europe and Middle East. It is one of the four largest states in the United States (Malaysia, n.d). This means that AlZayani Company will have